Jennifer C. Tobin

Biography

Mrs. Tobin is a shareholder with Geary, Porter & Donovan, P.C. and practices in the areas of ad valorem tax litigation, eminent domain and condemnation, and property tax planning and consultation.

Jennifer resides in Dallas with her husband Aaron and her children.

Area of Practice

Property Tax and Eminent Domain

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Texas, 2001

State Bar of Kansas, 2002

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas

U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas

U.S. District Court District of Kansas

Education

Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 2001 (Juris Doctor)

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, 1998 (Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance & Organizational Behavior and Business Policy with Minor in Religious Studies)

University College, Oxford University, Oxford, England, 1997 and 1999

Awards & Honors

Outstanding Young Lawyer of Dallas

Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, 2009-2010

Professional Associations and Memberships

American Bar Association, Member

State Bar of Texas, Member

State Bar of Texas Property Tax Committee, Member

Dallas Bar Association (DBA), Member

Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA), Member

Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL), Foundation Board of Directors, 2007-2009, Leadership Class 2022, Created Law Student Foundation Scholarship

North Texas Association of Assessing Officers, President, 2007, Board of Directors, 2004-2009

Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW Dallas), Member

SMU Real Estate Society, Member

Institute of Professionals in Taxation (IPT), Member

Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals (TAPTP), Member

Community Involvement

The Junior League of Dallas, President, 2017-2018, President-Elect, 2016-2017, Luncheon Chair, 2012-2012, T. Boone Pickens

Leadership Institute, 2011-2012, Community Volunteer Fair Chair, 2010-2011, Finance Vice President, 2009-2010, Board of

Directors, 2009-2010, 2016-2018, Leadership Counsel, 2006-2007, 2009-2010, 2013-2018, Nominating Committee, 2010

The Hockaday School, Benefit Co-Chair, 2022-2023, Special Occasions Co-Chair, 2019-2020

Cattle Baron’s Ball, American Cancer Society, Member, 2016-Present

Leadership Dallas, 2016-2017

The Family Place Partners, President 2013-2014, President-Elect, 2012-2013, Partners Card Co-Chair, 2019, Board of Directors,

2009-2014

Élan Circle of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League, President, 2009-2010, Board of Directors, 2006-2011

Turtle Creek Park Conservancy, Board of Directors, 2009-2013

Dallas Museum of Art Junior Associates Circle, An Affair of the Art Co-Chair, 2011, Steering Committee, 2010-2013

Community Partners of Dallas Partnership, Chick-Lit Luncheon Chair, 2010

Heroes for Children, Solicitations Chair, 2011, Silent Auction Co-Chair, 2010

Daughters of the American Revolution, Member